I'm NOT a Reggie hater --- just pointing out that in a SINGLE season Mr. Sproles has nearly 40% of his ALL-PURPOSE yards, almost 25% of his TD's, and hasn't missed a game (I don't think). At $4M a year -- this guy was a STEAL!!! If he keeps this up ... #43 with be hanging next to #9 in the rafters FOREVER!!!

C17-BING

12-28-2011 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Halo
(Post 360976)

Would love to see a comparison of this year's Sproles numbers to Reggie's best season at New Orleans...

I just looked quickly --- thought it may be interesting. Bush's best season I'm sure can be debated, but I think it was his rookie year 2006 (which was also the ONLY season he played a full 16 games):

I also believe his rookie contract paid him $3.8M his first year ... A pretty good upgrade for $200K with Sproles!

ScottF

12-28-2011 05:04 PM

comparing Bush and Sproles is inevitable, but to be honest, SP never used Bush like he is Sproles

Srgt. Hulka

12-28-2011 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottF
(Post 361022)

...but to be honest, SP never used Bush like he is Sproles

That's because Bush couldn't stay healthy long enough.

thebdj

12-28-2011 05:30 PM

As an all purpose player, Sproles is simply better than Bush. I fail to see how that can be debated. He's healthier, appears to be quicker, is more elusive, has better hands and runs north and south (something Reggie has decided he will start doing now he is in Miami!).

I like Reggie a lot but he was a huge propsect out of college and never delivered upon it. He is not a bust, far from it, but simply hasn't lit up like everyone assumed he would have done.

Sproles is being used differently in the offence to how Bush was so a direct comparison may be a little harsh. What I would say in Reggie's favour though is if you looked on defence every time Reggie lined up, especially outside of the backfield, say as a slot option, it really messed opposition D up. Do they go man or cover? Do they ignore him or close him down? Stuff like that goes unnoticed but allowed Brees to do a lot more with everyone else.

jlouhill

12-28-2011 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Srgt. Hulka
(Post 361025)

That's because Bush couldn't stay healthy long enough.

And he obviously had songs stuck in his head with all the dancing he did trying to run the ball.